BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0546ESUNSET:  1758E CLEAR CONDITIONS WITH MILD TEMPERATURES ATOPGREAT BLUE HILL…. We observed clear skies today with a visibility of 75 milesor better. The current airmass is dry, carried by asignificant high pressure… Read More »

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0547ESUNSET:  1757E PLENTY OF SUNSHINE AND MILD TEMPERATURES AS WE WELCOMEASTRONOMICAL SPRING… Can’t really ask for a better day today. Clear skies,excellent visibility, and mild temperatures. All in all todayis what many… Read More »

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0549ESUNSET:  1756E NO SNOW, BUT HEALTHY RAINFALL TO FINISH OUT THE LAST DAYOF ASTRONOMICAL WINTER… Overnight rainfall amounted to a beneficial 0.80 inches.Despite this measurement, we continue a monthly deficitwhich stands now… Read More »

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0550ESUNSET:  1754E OVERCAST AND QUIET AWAITING MUCH NEEDED RAINFALL…. Today has been quiet thus far with overcast skies, lightwinds, and reduced visibility. A couple of very light rainshowers briefly moved through this… Read More »

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0552ESUNSET:  1753E MUCH MILDER UNDER MAINLY SUNNY SKIES AND A LIGHT BREEZE…. A patch of clouds moved through early to mid morning, buthas since moved out leaving us with abundant sunshine intothis… Read More »

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0554ESUNSET:  1752E VERY COLD START, BUT A GRADUAL MODERATION OF TEMPS WITHLIGHT WINDS…. The arctic air mass that moved through the region the last36 hours or so is gradually releasing it’s grip.… Read More »

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0556ESUNSET:  1751E ARCTIC BLAST IN FULL SWING, GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE…. An arctic front came through yesterday afternoon accompaniedwith numerous snow showers and squalls. A couple of squallspassed over the hill deposited 0.1″… Read More »

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0557ESUNSET:  1750E ARCTIC FRONT APPROACHING, LOTS OF CLOUDS AND GUSTY WINDS…. Before we get into the weather, a quick reminder that hereat Blue Hill Observatory, we do not switch to DaylightSaving Time,… Read More »

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0559ESUNSET:  1749E PLENTY OF SUNSHINE, BUT MUCH COOLER WITH A BRISK WIND…. The taste of spring came to an end last night with thepassage of a cold front. Strong cold air advection… Read More »

BLUE HILL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORYMILTON, MASSACHUSETTSELEVATION 635 FEET, 10 MILES SSW OF BOSTON, MA FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIMESUNRISE: 0601ESUNSET:  1747E MORNING CLOUDS ONCE AGAIN YIELD TO SUNSHINE, SLIGHTLYCOOLER YET STILL MILD…. Today’s morning clouds were quicker to exit compared to yesterday. This has allowed for plentiful sunshine undermostly clear skies… Read More »